MEHRIA KARIMZADAH
@MEHRIAK
K.MEHRIA@GMAIL.COM
ABOUT ME
•   Went to Woodlands Secondary School
•   DECA student
•   Worked for the newspaper
•   Tae kwon do
•   Sketch, read, travel, design
•   Thought about being
       • A ballerina
       • A gymnast
       • A police officer
       • A journalist
       • A business woman
       • Me!
EDUCATION

University of Toronto Class of 2012
Digital Enterprise Management Specialist Program
Institute of Communications, Cultures, and Information Technology

•   business administration theory and concept combined with
    information technology and design practices.
      equips students with knowledge and expertise in how to
      manage, recognize, and best utilize existing and emerging
      technology, people, and process to further the successes of an
      organization.

           •   Design interactive advertisement materials using Adobe suites, as well as,
               information systems, databases, websites and graphics
           •   Created business plans, project charters & plans, Marketing strategies
           •   Researched topics of innovation, organizational behavior, and business
               development relevant to case studies in the industry
THE DEM SOCIETY
THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS CHALLENGE
Envisioned and executed Young
   Entrepreneurs Challenge Conference
   and competition

 Featured entrepreneurial competition for
  over $3500 in prizes, Kobo ereaders, and
  lunch with high-profile executives

 Housed top Industry leaders for Keynotes
  and Breakout speaking sessions

   Mayor Hazel McCallion, Dean Amy
    Mullin, CEO Doug Turney, Top 40 under
    40 Michael Hyatt and President Stewart
    Lyons, VP Charles Atkinson, and more…



Recruited 30 speakers, judges and
   coaches, 20 showcasing companies
   and 250 attendees
Raised $16000 in sponsorship
PRINCIPAL’S INVOLVEMENT AWARD




University’s highest form of recognition for students in their final year of study
who show an admirable level of involvement in the University’s extra-curricular
life
WORK




       Internships and Paid!
I’VE LEARNED…




  “Strive for excellence
     and success will
          follow”
DEFINE: INFORMATION
DEFINE: COMMUNICATION
DEFINE: TECHNOLOGY
THINK ABOUT YOU’RE FAVOURITE TECHNOLOGY
WHAT ARE YOU’RE PASSIONS?


"One person with passion is better than forty people merely
  interested."
                                         — E. M. Forster


"There is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it's
   the aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or
   a businessperson."
                                            — Anthony Robbins
WHAT’S MAKES YOU CURIOUS?
WHAT’S YOUR DREAM JOB?
ROLES
Innovator
    • mashup several areas of tech skills and
      knowledge to operate at the cutting edge of the
      new. They love to learn, analyze and create.
Leader
    • mashup business and tech. They figure out how
      technology can help projects and organizations
      succeed. Leaders love to work with people and
      make change happen.
Builder
     • turn great tech ideas and information into
       reality. They take big - sometimes complicated
       ideas - and bring them to life
Problem Solver
     • set up, maintain, fix and answer everyone’s
       questions about technology. Whether on the
       phone, in a classroom, in the field or in a repair
       shop, problem-solvers make tech available to
       users.
EDUCATION

• College or University?

• Program?

• Post grad?
TIPS
•   Join clubs!
DO SOME RESEARCH
FIND RESOURCES ONLINE
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH AMBITIOUS PEOPLE
GO TO EVENTS!
MEET EXCITING PEOPLE
MAKE CONNECTIONS
CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE


 Look to grow, improve and develop
 • Personally
 • Professionally
 • And academically

High School Talks ICT Presentation- CCICT

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    ABOUT ME • Went to Woodlands Secondary School • DECA student • Worked for the newspaper • Tae kwon do • Sketch, read, travel, design • Thought about being • A ballerina • A gymnast • A police officer • A journalist • A business woman • Me!
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    EDUCATION University of TorontoClass of 2012 Digital Enterprise Management Specialist Program Institute of Communications, Cultures, and Information Technology • business administration theory and concept combined with information technology and design practices.  equips students with knowledge and expertise in how to manage, recognize, and best utilize existing and emerging technology, people, and process to further the successes of an organization. • Design interactive advertisement materials using Adobe suites, as well as, information systems, databases, websites and graphics • Created business plans, project charters & plans, Marketing strategies • Researched topics of innovation, organizational behavior, and business development relevant to case studies in the industry
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    THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURSCHALLENGE Envisioned and executed Young Entrepreneurs Challenge Conference and competition  Featured entrepreneurial competition for over $3500 in prizes, Kobo ereaders, and lunch with high-profile executives  Housed top Industry leaders for Keynotes and Breakout speaking sessions  Mayor Hazel McCallion, Dean Amy Mullin, CEO Doug Turney, Top 40 under 40 Michael Hyatt and President Stewart Lyons, VP Charles Atkinson, and more… Recruited 30 speakers, judges and coaches, 20 showcasing companies and 250 attendees Raised $16000 in sponsorship
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    PRINCIPAL’S INVOLVEMENT AWARD University’shighest form of recognition for students in their final year of study who show an admirable level of involvement in the University’s extra-curricular life
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    WORK Internships and Paid!
  • 8.
    I’VE LEARNED… “Strive for excellence and success will follow”
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    THINK ABOUT YOU’REFAVOURITE TECHNOLOGY
  • 13.
    WHAT ARE YOU’REPASSIONS? "One person with passion is better than forty people merely interested." — E. M. Forster "There is no greatness without a passion to be great, whether it's the aspiration of an athlete or an artist, a scientist, a parent, or a businessperson." — Anthony Robbins
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    ROLES Innovator • mashup several areas of tech skills and knowledge to operate at the cutting edge of the new. They love to learn, analyze and create. Leader • mashup business and tech. They figure out how technology can help projects and organizations succeed. Leaders love to work with people and make change happen.
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    Builder • turn great tech ideas and information into reality. They take big - sometimes complicated ideas - and bring them to life Problem Solver • set up, maintain, fix and answer everyone’s questions about technology. Whether on the phone, in a classroom, in the field or in a repair shop, problem-solvers make tech available to users.
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    EDUCATION • College orUniversity? • Program? • Post grad?
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    TIPS • Join clubs!
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    SURROUND YOURSELF WITHAMBITIOUS PEOPLE
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    CONTINUE TO STRIVEFOR EXCELLENCE Look to grow, improve and develop • Personally • Professionally • And academically